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Burnham Named UK Prime Minister, Promises to Unite Regions and Cut Costs

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Source: Al Jazeera
Burnham Named UK Prime Minister, Promises to Unite Regions and Cut Costs
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Andy Burnham, Labour’s leader and former Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the 'King of the North,' is set to become the UK’s 59th prime minister after Labour won the leadership following Keir Starmer’s resignation. He will be invited by King Charles III to form a government, return to Parliament, and deliver his first address from 10 Downing Street, with priorities including making life more affordable and reducing regional inequalities; early talks have floated measures such as placing Thames Water under Special Administration. The next general election remains due in 2029, and the transition is expected to be swift with the traditional 'kissing hands' ceremony.

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